New 20mph speed limit changes are set to be rolled out next month, impacting hundreds of roads across Glasgow. Glasgow City Council will begin turning nearly 200 roads to 20mph speed limits from June 4, with drivers at risk of a £100 fine for non-compliance.
Govan Streets Affected
Govan, which has almost 200 streets, is set to have speed limits reduced under the shake-up. In total, around 3,800 streets across Glasgow are expected to move to 20mph limits as part of a city-wide scheme. Roads currently set at 40mph or above will not be affected, as the council aims to create "calmer, safer and more liveable streets".
Council Statement
Councillor Angus Millar said: "This is an important step towards creating safer, calmer streets across Glasgow. Introducing safer speed limits is part of a wider effort to reduce the number and severity of road casualties, with lower speeds leading to calmer, safer and more liveable streets."
Councillor Millar added: "We've already seen how effective this can be. Since Edinburgh brought in its default 20mph limit in 2018, collisions dropped by 30 per cent, while default 20mph limits on residential streets are shown to have minimal impacts on overall journey times. Now, as part of the ongoing national rollout of these default speed limits, we hope and expect that Glasgow will see similar progress."
City-Wide Rollout
In total, around 3,800 streets or street sections across Glasgow will move to a lower 20mph speed limit as part of a wider rollout, making this one of the largest road safety programmes delivered in the city. There will be no change to roads with a current speed limit of 40mph or above.
Glasgow's 20mph rollout follows a detailed assessment of the city's road network and supports national strategy on safer speeds in built-up areas. Citywide delivery of the programme will be carried out across six phases, with prioritisation based on collision data - particularly incidents involving people who walk and cycle.
